Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who sexually assaulted an 81-year-old woman in Lauderdale Lakes. 

According to investigators, at approximately 4:26 a.m. on Friday, April 4, BSO deputies responded to a sexual assault call near the intersection of Northwest 50th Avenue and Northwest 34th Street. When deputies arrived on scene, they met with the victim who stated that an unknown subject threw her to the ground and sexually assaulted her. 

During the violent ordeal, the victim yelled for help and two individuals ran to investigate. The individuals told detectives when they arrived at the location, they observed the unknown male on top of the victim. Detectives say the subject then fled the area.

Through investigative methods, detectives located images of the subject and are releasing those images in hopes of identifying and locating the person involved. The subject is believe to be an unhoused individual.

Anyone with information on his identity or whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Arielle Dickey at 954-321-4154 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch app. If you wish to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward, please contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477), online at browardcrimestoppers.org, or dial **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States.